Young paramedic died from lung most cancers regardless of not being a smoker
Young Meadhbh, who labored in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, first observed one thing was up in September of final yr when she coughed up a blood clot.
Combined with an intermittent nighttime cough, Meadhbh rightly sought medical consideration.
After a scan on her lung, medics identified a shadowy mass that turned out to be stage 4 mixed small cell lung cancer.
Even although the non-smoker obtained chemotherapy, the aggressive most cancers unfold to her bones and lymph nodes.
Given solely a restricted period of time to reside, Meadhbh married her companion, Lee Cameron.
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Talking about his beloved late spouse, Lee stated the illness got here “totally out of the blue”.
Lee stated: “The specialists advised us that Meadhbh’s type of cancer was incurable.”
Meadhbh underwent three rounds of chemotherapy however was hospitalised every time with neutropenia.
Neutropenia is a situation the place there’s a low variety of white blood cells within the blood.
Devastated, Lee recalled: “On the third time she was hospitalised, we were informed that Meadhbh’s treatment wasn’t working.
“The most cancers in her backbone was compressing her spinal twine; we have been informed that she had six to eight weeks to reside, on December 23.”
Lee added: “Meadhbh was an extremely caring and compassionate soul who had an impressive ardour for all times.
“Her smile could brighten even the darkest of days and she was the life and soul of the party.
“Those traits are what made her an distinctive paramedic, a job that she completely cherished.”
Lee is now fundraising for Beatson Cancer Charity, which supported the couple., by running the Loch Ness Marathon in October.
The 27-year-old said: “The assist they offered to my spouse and I used to be second to none, particularly with Meadhbh’s prognosis.
“They even helped Meadhbh and I bring forward our wedding so we could still have our big day, which is something I am incredibly grateful for.
“Before passing, she had a bucket record of issues she wished to do and on the high was run a marathon.”